John 3:28
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Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
In other translations
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
Greek words
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